THORNTON COURT, NE38 7QL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE38 7QL

THORNTON COURT, NE38 7QL, Sunderland has recorded a total of 52 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.55 per 1,000 population. This NE38 7QL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE38 postcode area, which has experienced 212 crimes and a crime rate of 6.61 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE38 7QL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE38 7QL, encompassing approximately 2659 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (21.43% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (11) incidents (-21.43% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (8) incidents (-33.33% decrease)

NE38 7QL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Bus/Coach Station with total crimes: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 7
  • Newstead Court with total crimes: 5

THORNTON COURT, NE38 7QL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1719.5521.43%
Shoplifting116.39-21.43%
Violence and sexual offences84.14-33.33%
Public order63.0120.00%
Vehicle crime32.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.13-50.00%
Other theft21.13-66.67%
Burglary10.750.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1423.6916.67%
Shoplifting145.26-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences125.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.51-25.00%
Other theft62.2650.00%
Public order52.2625.00%
Other crime21.88-60.00%
Theft from the person10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Burglary10.38-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1625.57-23.81%
Shoplifting156.02-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour125.64-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.51100.00%
Other crime53.01150.00%
Other theft41.88-20.00%
Public order41.500.00%
Burglary21.500.00%
Vehicle crime20.75100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2125.945.00%
Shoplifting187.90-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour136.77160.00%
Other theft54.89-44.44%
Public order41.88-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.50-20.00%
Other crime21.50100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-83.33%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2429.7060.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.0266.67%
Other theft97.52350.00%
Public order73.3840.00%
Vehicle crime62.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.26-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour51.88-84.85%
Other crime11.880.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
Burglary10.380.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3330.08106.25%
Shoplifting1512.41-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences125.64-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson84.5114.29%
Public order53.01-16.67%
Other theft21.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.750.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Burglary10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1725.19-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour166.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.89-58.82%
Public order62.63500.00%
Other theft42.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.50100.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1929.3346.15%
Criminal damage and arson177.14183.33%
Anti-social behaviour166.39-44.83%
Violence and sexual offences136.02-50.00%
Other theft64.89100.00%
Theft from the person22.260.00%
Burglary10.75-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Public order10.38-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.38-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2933.8438.10%
Violence and sexual offences2610.90136.36%
Shoplifting139.78-59.38%
Criminal damage and arson64.89200.00%
Public order52.26-37.50%
Burglary31.880.00%
Other crime31.1350.00%
Other theft31.13200.00%
Vehicle crime21.13-77.78%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3233.4633.33%
Anti-social behaviour2112.0350.00%
Violence and sexual offences117.9083.33%
Vehicle crime94.14350.00%
Public order83.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson23.01-66.67%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Possession of weapons10.750.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting2424.4484.62%
Anti-social behaviour149.02-36.36%
Public order65.26-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences62.26-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.260.00%
Other theft22.260.00%
Vehicle crime20.75-50.00%
Burglary10.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Robbery10.380.00%
Theft from the person10.380.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2224.440.00%
Shoplifting138.270.00%
Public order94.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.630.00%
Vehicle crime42.260.00%
Other theft21.500.00%
Other crime10.750.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 202412
June 202413
May 20245
April 202433
March 202416
February 202416
January 202429
December 202321
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20244
June 20244
May 20247
April 20245
March 20246
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20248
June 20244
May 20245
April 20248
March 20247
February 202417
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
July 202416
June 202421
May 202420
April 202412
March 202413
February 202413
January 202426
December 202311
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 11 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 46 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20244
June 20245
May 20249
April 20242
March 20244
February 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 215 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 202415
June 202418
May 202424
April 202415
March 202417
February 202419
January 202413
December 202332
November 202324
October 202313

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
February 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 19 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.90 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20245
June 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 3 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241
March 20241
February 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 1 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE38 7QL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bus/Coach Station
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting7
  • 3. Newstead Court
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Thornton Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parkway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 6. Washington Galleries Bus Station
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hambard Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 8. Gertrude Court
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Byland Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Talley Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Roche Court
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Rosehip Court
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Lanercost
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cleeve Court
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Village Lane
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1